Sustainability Update Operations, Planning and Safety Committee November 9, 2015 capmetro.org1

Sustainability Update Environmental and Sustainability Management System (ESMS) Capital Metro’s Commute Solutions Zero Waste Program Improvements capmetro.org 2

Environmental and Sustainability Management System capmetro.org | Optional secondary text 3

Environmental and Sustainability Management System capmetro.org | Optional secondary text 4 What is an Aspect? element of an organization’s activities or products or services that can interact with the environment. Significant Aspect Relevant Department/Organization Vehicle IdlingSustainability Water UseSustainability Used Fluorescent Lamp Disposal TTMI Spill Prevention Protection Plan TTMI Underground Storage TanksTTMI Waste Management (Solid and Hazardous) TTMI Hazardous Materials Management Public facilities Painting ActivitiesPublic facilities Energy Use/ConservationSustainability/Facilities Zero Waste/RecyclingSustainability/Facilities

Environmental and Sustainability Management System capmetro.org | Optional secondary text 5 Example page: On-line ESMS dashboard and significant aspect scorecard.

Environmental and Sustainability Management System capmetro.org | Optional secondary text 6 Next Steps Compliance Assessment Emergency Preparedness/Spill Prevention Policy Outreach and Awareness Job Specific Training Pre-Audit Assessments ISO Audit

Capital Metro Commute Solutions capmetro.org | Active Commuting 7 Vision: Capital Metro employees and its contractors… leaders in movability and active transportation by making commuting choices that reduce our carbon footprint, increase wellness, reduce air pollution, improve quality of life, and reduce congestion. ambassadors to promote Capital Metro transportation solutions within their community (and along their commutes). just one day each week, we can reduce our transportation related impacts such as congestion, air pollution and our carbon footprint by up to 20%.

Zero Waste Plan capmetro.org | Optional secondary text 8 Goals Comply with the City of Austin Universal Recycling Ordinance. Meet our Strategic Plan Goals. Support Capital Metro’s Environmental and Sustainability Policy. “Realizing that our natural resources are limited, Capital Metro considers environmental protection, conservation and efficient use of natural resources to be consistent with our Vision, Mission, goals and values and an important consideration in all of our activities.”

Zero Waste capmetro.org | Optional secondary text 9 Special collections and activities Partnership with Austin Resource Recovery Construction Demolition and Waste Materials Marketplace Cell Phone and Battery Recycling T-Shirts for Hunger Pilot Composting Program

Questions? Rob Borowski capmetro.org |10